Yep should have just had Rian continue directing using the trashed screenplay. But I do like TROS, even with all its shortcomings as the weakest part of the new trilogy. I like it enough to do something with it as it is. I think I toned down Finn enough to be likable now. And I’m ok with how the Rey arc ends on Tatooine. Now if someone wants to matte out the Jawas and make some unmarked graves in the Jakku desert as Rey flies in the Falcon, I’d be willing to take a look. But that’s not going to change things enough to be worth it imo.
You just summed up my current feelings on this movie. It’s definitely the weakest movie of the new trilogy, but I don’t think the constant hate for it, especially on this site, is warranted. I think it can be turned into a worthwhile movie with a bit of editing magic.